256 patient evaluations for Pregabalin

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Nov 24, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (tiredness, fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 other Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2010 (Started Dec 03, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: the only effect I could tell was the increased fatigue and brain fog. It had NO effect on my FM pain.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 1, 2011 (Started May 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain, dry mouth, dryness, fluid retention (edema))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: dryness, dry mouth, weight gain, fluid retention (edema)

Jan 10, 2010 (Started May 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain, dry mouth, dryness, fluid retention (edema))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: dryness, dry mouth, weight gain, fluid retention (edema)

May 15, 2007 (Started May 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I only positive benefits when initially taking Lyrica. I was able to go back to work and had more energy. After about 18 months on Lyrica, I began experiencing the normal side effects of this drug. I began gaining wait very fast, 20 pounds, and please note, I have always weighed the same. I have never been on a diet in my life; even after having my 2 kids. I also began having swelling of my extremities, at times, the swelling added to my pain. Also, I began have extreme dry mouth, which causes trouble swallowing and cavities.After the initial weight gain, I have stayed at the same weight. Fortunately, the positive effects of Lyrica out weigh the negative. I absolutely could not function daily without Lyrica.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: dryness, dry mouth, weight gain, fluid retention (edema)
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 29, 2011 (Started Sep 19, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 14, 2011 (Started Sep 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 12, 2011 (Started Nov 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (withdrawal effects)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 20, 2011 (Started Mar 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 7, 2008 (Started Oct 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), nausea, dizziness, memory problems, memory lapses (brain blinks), confusion, whole body ache)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: My doctor over prescribed this medicine and just about done me in. I have lasting side effects. He jumped me from 150mg a day to 600mg a day! Could not function!!
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 1, 2011 (Started Jan 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 10, 2010 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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